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Since the topic of locks and access restrictions is particularly relevant now, in this article we will explain how such locks work, why they are used, and what are the ways to circumvent them. ✌ ️
What is IP address blocking?
IP address (IP) —digital code that serves as the address of your device on the Internet. The IP address contains information about the device's location. Blocking an IP address or by IP means prohibiting access to resources with a specific address.
The ban can apply both to a specific IP address and to all users from a specific territory.: country, region, or even from a specific house.
Restrictions can be imposed by the site owner, individual companies, or entire states.
Why are IP addresses blocked?
The reasons are different. For example:
How IP Address Blocking works
To do this, each site maintains a special registry, which records the IP addresses of violators. If you try to access the site again from a previously blocked IP address, the pages don't load.
However, blocking only by IP address is not very reliable. At a minimum, this is due to the fact that there are a lot of open access programs and tools to circumvent such restrictions.
Therefore, additional measures may be applied along with the IP ban. For example:
How to bypass IP address blocking
There are different ways to bypass these restrictions. The appropriate one depends on who exactly and what kind of lock was applied.
Proxy service
These are intermediary programs that can replace your real IP address with another one. For example, this may be the address of the proxy server itself, mobile operator, or Internet service provider.
There are many free proxies on the Internet, but it's best not to use them. The fact is that usually free public IP addresses are already blocked. The second reason is that free proxies can be issued to multiple users at the same time. As a result, blocking can occur either due to the actions of one of the users, or because several users use the same IP address at the same time.
When choosing a proxy, pay attention to:
Changing the DNS server
Domain Name Service (DNS) is a technology that helps the browser find the IP address of the site you are interested in.
The fact is that a person sees the site addresses as a domain. For example, Google.com, mail.ru But servers can only perceive the address in digital terms. Conditionally, 137.51.645.67766.
The DNS server acts as a kind of address book that stores both variants of the site address: both in numeric and alphabetic values. When you want to visit a site, your browser uses the DNS server to find out the IP address of the site you are interested in.
The Internet service Provider's DNS server is automatically used to log on to the network, which means that access to specific sites is blocked at this level. If you change the DNS server to a public one, the user will get access to blocked sites.
To change the DNS server in your device settings, specify another available DNS instead of the DNS provider: you can view them on the Internet.
However, changing the DNS is often a short-term solution. Moreover, DNS does not encrypt your data and does not provide anonymity on the network.
This method is best used either as a one-time solution and as a temporary solution, or together with other tools.
Editing the"hosts" file
We described above that when the browser tries to go to a particular site, it first turns to the DNS server to find out the IP address of a particular site.
The Hosts file(not to be confused with hosting) is a text document that contains information about the site name and its IP address. If you manually edit this file, you can leave the IP address of the site you want to visit in front of a specific site.
However, like the DNS server method, editing the hosts file is only a temporary solution.
VPN
The special feature of this tool is that it not only spoofs your real IP address, but also encrypts your Internet traffic. In our, we have already analyzed what VPNs are, what are their differences, and what VPN can be completely anonymous with.
Most often, a VPN looks like an app or browser extension. When choosing a VPN, pay attention to:
Anti-detect Browser
This is a program that helps you change the digital fingerprint of your computer and browser. It is important that anti-detection can only work as an auxiliary tool along with a proxy or VPN: the browser's anti-detection itself does not change the IP address.
At the same time, if you use a proxy/VPN together with anti-detection, then your device will probably be able to bypass not only IP blocking, but also other site security systems. For example, this way you can easily run ads on Facebook.
Which way to bypass the lock should I choose?
It depends on what your goals are.
If you need access to sites that are blocked in the region or country, any VPN or proxy will work for you. Choose paid services, but not the most popular ones that are written about everywhere: the more well-known a service is, the higher the probability that it will eventually be banned in a particular state.
If you have to not only view some content, but also work closely with the site, along with changing the IP address, be sure to change the digital fingerprint of your browser and device. You can do this manually or by using the anti-detection browser.
What is IP address blocking?
IP address (IP) —digital code that serves as the address of your device on the Internet. The IP address contains information about the device's location. Blocking an IP address or by IP means prohibiting access to resources with a specific address.
The ban can apply both to a specific IP address and to all users from a specific territory.: country, region, or even from a specific house.
Restrictions can be imposed by the site owner, individual companies, or entire states.
Why are IP addresses blocked?
The reasons are different. For example:
- Violation of the site's requirements. Each site has its own rules and policies. If the website is also an advertising platform, the owner specifies their own requirements for advertisers. When a user commits violations, the security system remembers their IP addresses and prevents them from using the site in the future. If a new user has the same IP address as the previously blocked one in the future, they are unlikely to be able to use the site.
- Age limit. Prohibit users under a certain age from reading information from certain sites. For example, on the topic of adult content, violence, alcohol use, etc.
- It is forbidden for residents of a certain country or area to visit specific sites. For example, in February 2022, access to Facebook was officially blocked in Russia. This means that users with Russian IP addresses cannot log in to the social network.
How IP Address Blocking works
To do this, each site maintains a special registry, which records the IP addresses of violators. If you try to access the site again from a previously blocked IP address, the pages don't load.
However, blocking only by IP address is not very reliable. At a minimum, this is due to the fact that there are a lot of open access programs and tools to circumvent such restrictions.
Therefore, additional measures may be applied along with the IP ban. For example:
- User identification by fingerprint. Each device that we use to access the Internet has its own set of parameters, which generates a unique digital fingerprint. Sites analyze their fingerprint to identify users, show them ads, and block them if fraud is suspected. Advanced users change not only the IP address, but also the fingerprint of their browser and device. However, if the fingerprint is made incorrectly, the site can understand that the person is pretending to be someone else and block it. Read more about digital fingerprints in our article: what is a browser fingerprint?
- Prohibit the use of bypass systems. For example, VPNs are banned in China, Iraq, and North Korea
How to bypass IP address blocking
There are different ways to bypass these restrictions. The appropriate one depends on who exactly and what kind of lock was applied.
Proxy service
These are intermediary programs that can replace your real IP address with another one. For example, this may be the address of the proxy server itself, mobile operator, or Internet service provider.
There are many free proxies on the Internet, but it's best not to use them. The fact is that usually free public IP addresses are already blocked. The second reason is that free proxies can be issued to multiple users at the same time. As a result, blocking can occur either due to the actions of one of the users, or because several users use the same IP address at the same time.
When choosing a proxy, pay attention to:
- Proxy Type
- Connection stability
- Speed of operation
- What country is the server located in?
- Reviews on verified sites
Changing the DNS server
Domain Name Service (DNS) is a technology that helps the browser find the IP address of the site you are interested in.
The fact is that a person sees the site addresses as a domain. For example, Google.com, mail.ru But servers can only perceive the address in digital terms. Conditionally, 137.51.645.67766.
The DNS server acts as a kind of address book that stores both variants of the site address: both in numeric and alphabetic values. When you want to visit a site, your browser uses the DNS server to find out the IP address of the site you are interested in.
The Internet service Provider's DNS server is automatically used to log on to the network, which means that access to specific sites is blocked at this level. If you change the DNS server to a public one, the user will get access to blocked sites.
To change the DNS server in your device settings, specify another available DNS instead of the DNS provider: you can view them on the Internet.
However, changing the DNS is often a short-term solution. Moreover, DNS does not encrypt your data and does not provide anonymity on the network.
This method is best used either as a one-time solution and as a temporary solution, or together with other tools.
Editing the"hosts" file
We described above that when the browser tries to go to a particular site, it first turns to the DNS server to find out the IP address of a particular site.
The Hosts file(not to be confused with hosting) is a text document that contains information about the site name and its IP address. If you manually edit this file, you can leave the IP address of the site you want to visit in front of a specific site.
However, like the DNS server method, editing the hosts file is only a temporary solution.
VPN
The special feature of this tool is that it not only spoofs your real IP address, but also encrypts your Internet traffic. In our, we have already analyzed what VPNs are, what are their differences, and what VPN can be completely anonymous with.
Most often, a VPN looks like an app or browser extension. When choosing a VPN, pay attention to:
- Which countries have servers. As a rule, by purchasing a VPN, you will get access to its various northerns around the world.
- What country is the VPN developer from? For example, if a VPN is located in Russia, there is a 99% chance that the security services have access to it.
- Speed of work.
- What protocol is used.
- How much energy it consumes. This item applies to apps for mobile devices. Some VPNs consume a lot of battery power, which causes the phone to quickly run out of power.
Anti-detect Browser
This is a program that helps you change the digital fingerprint of your computer and browser. It is important that anti-detection can only work as an auxiliary tool along with a proxy or VPN: the browser's anti-detection itself does not change the IP address.
At the same time, if you use a proxy/VPN together with anti-detection, then your device will probably be able to bypass not only IP blocking, but also other site security systems. For example, this way you can easily run ads on Facebook.
Which way to bypass the lock should I choose?
It depends on what your goals are.
If you need access to sites that are blocked in the region or country, any VPN or proxy will work for you. Choose paid services, but not the most popular ones that are written about everywhere: the more well-known a service is, the higher the probability that it will eventually be banned in a particular state.
If you have to not only view some content, but also work closely with the site, along with changing the IP address, be sure to change the digital fingerprint of your browser and device. You can do this manually or by using the anti-detection browser.
